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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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